GOV.UK digital photo rules
- At least 600 pixels wide and 750 pixels tall.
- At least 50 KB and no more than 10 MB.
- Plain light background, no shadows, eyes open and looking at the camera.
Why 700 × 900
700 × 900 keeps the 35 : 45 shape of a printed UK passport photo and is comfortably above the minimum size. If your photo is sharp and large, the 1050 × 1350 option keeps even more detail. Both come out well inside the 50 KB – 10 MB range.
Paper forms
Printed UK passport photos are 45 mm high and 35 mm wide, with the head (crown to chin) between 29 mm and 34 mm. The “Printed” option makes an 827 × 1063 file that prints at that size at 600 DPI.
Questions
Do I still need a photo code?
Only if you get the photo from a shop or booth. If you take it yourself, you upload the file directly in the online application.
Will it remove the location data from my phone photo?
Yes. Camera and GPS metadata are removed by default.